I wanted to make the most of my 36 hours in San Francisco this visit. Aside from my 2 book signings, there were a few places I have been really wanting to check out. My friend Betsy picked me up at the airport and we were off and running! SF is such an amazing city that you really can squeeze in a ton to see & do in an afternoon.

First stop, Pizzeria Delfina. I was starved, how not surprising, so that was the first task at hand. This spot is not to be missed.

We sell the Bi Rite book at WK, but I had never been. A complete and utter visual feast.

Next stop, Heath Ceramics. Wow, just wow. The space alone is worth the visit. The goods ever so lovely. Snapped up a treat for Hawthorne…

Then it was up to Sacramento Street for a bit of shopping and then my signing at glassybaby at 5.

Then off to dinner and then a very swell party hosted by Vanessa Getty and Ken Fulk, of which I was a guest of my friend Tolan Florence. It was an action packed day. Needless to say, I slept very well. The Bell’occhio signing is today at 1:30. If you are in the area, please stop in. I think it is going to be a real treat.

Each word of the book is so lovingly spoken and your voice exudes such warmth and kindness. You are so genuine with your readers. And so interested in teaching them how to love… Love art…. Love nature… Love small things… Love friends… Love family… And love life.

— Haley from New York

Ted’s ‘Style & Simplicity’ is absolutely Lovely (with a capital L)! It’s also charming, fun to read, and full of wonderful advice.

— Newell Turner, Editor in Chief at House Beautiful

Ted Kennedy Watson has a most refined sense of aesthetics…and he shares some of his best secrets, for which I am so grateful!

— Lisa Birnbach, author of The Official Preppy Handbook

Ted, and his namesake fine good emporiums Watson Kennedy are legendary in this town. What he does brilliantly is quality over trend, substance over vapid style.

— Kaye Wellman, author Eat, Shop, Seattle

If you’ve ever wanted to walk through a stylized photo in a magazine this shop is a phenomenal fix for that as the merchandising is crazy delicious to feast your eyes upon.

— Uncle Beefy at thebedlamofbeefy.com

I feel like a kid in a candy shop every time I walk in the door.

— Apartment Therapy

I ordered ‘Style & Simplicity’ and it was delivered to my home in Hermanus, South Africa. What a delightful book and inspiration!

— Marlien on Facebook

The Seattle tastemaker behind Watson Kennedy: a personally curated store with the absolute best gifts, treasures, home goods, and hand-selected music.

— Town & Country

#genius #book @watsonkennedy #brilliant #perfect #gift

— Howard Slatkin on Instagram

Truly a visual feast for the eyes and palate.Thank you for sharing your abundance of “everything good”.We customers are transported to shopping heaven while in your store(s) and website.

— Blog reader Kris

We’ve long been fans of Seattle retailer Ted Kennedy Watson and his first title certainly lives up to it’s stylish name. The lavish A to Z guide is bursting with tips on how to create a cozy, chic and inviting home.